

New Faculty Orientation &
Foundations of USU Teaching
The New Faculty Orientation & Foundations of USU Teaching event is co-sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, and the Office of Empowering Teaching Excellence. This event is designed for new instructors to connect to resources and collaborators across the USU system. New instructors at USU including tenure track, non-tenure track, lecturers, clinical faculty, and professional practice faculty are invited to participate. Join us to build a foundation to support your own professional development.
Event Agenda
Mon, Aug. 16, 2021 | 8:00am - 4:00pm |
Life Science Building (Logan Campus) & Virtual on Zoom
- Morning: New Faculty Orientation
- Afternoon: Foundations of USU Teaching
Full Schedule
New Faculty Orientation
Opening General Sessions | Life Science Building 133
8:00am - 12:00pm
8:00am |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:30am |
Welcoming Remarks
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8:45am |
Positioning Yourself for Success at Utah State: Faculty Perspectives
Jayson Talaki Claudia Schwabe |
10:00am |
Morning Break |
10:15am |
Campus SafetyChief Earl Morris Executve Director of Public Safety Lieutenant Travis Dunn University Police |
11:00am |
Office of Equity and Title IX
|
11:30am |
Human Resources
|
12:00pm |
Lunch Break |
Foundations of USU Teaching
General Session | Life Science Building 231
1:00pm - 2:50pm
1:00pm |
Introduction to Academic & Instructional Services
Travis N. Thurston |
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1:15pm |
Principles of Effective Teaching
Mark Damen |
2:15pm |
Understanding the USU Degree
Harrison Kleiner |
2:50pm |
Break - Move to Distance Education Building |
Workshops - Distance Education Building
3:15pm - 4:00pm (select one)
DE 005 |
Creating Usable & Accessible Canvas ContentChristopher Phillips |
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DE 012 |
Hybrid Face-to-Face Teaching TipsNeal Legler |
DE 204 |
Getting Started with CanvasElisa Taylor |
DE 211 |
Professional Development at USUShelley M. Arnold |
Networking - Distance Education Building
4:00pm - 4:30pm (explore the Classroom Innovation Lab - DE 003)

Event Information
Contacts
Paul Barr
Vice Provost
paul.barr@usu.edu
(435) 797-0718
Travis Thurston
Director of Teaching Excellence
travis.thurston@usu.edu
(435) 797-4950
Parking & Location Maps
Distance Education Building (DE)
Life Science Building (LSB)
Big Blue Parking Terrace
If you don't already have a Logan Campus parking pass, please plan to park in the Big Blue Parking Terrace, which is located at 850 E 700 N, in front of the Taggart Student Center (TSC).
Digital Handouts
Technology Support
Contact IT Service Desk
servicedesk@usu.edu
(435) 797-4357
Live Chat
More Resources
ETE Conference
Remember to register for the ETE Conference
Wed, Aug 18, 2021
8:30 am - 4:40 pm
ETE 10
Participants in the ETE 10 program earn digital badges, or microcredentials, designed in a three-tiered framework based on documentation of teaching improvement activities, and can earn two culminating certificates.
More About ETE 10